BuzzFeed's latest round of layoffs has reduced HuffPost's National desk from seven to three reporters. Management laid off 10 HuffPost Union members in total on Monday. The cuts are part of BuzzFeed's July announcement to eliminate approximately 180 positions across its properties, representing 35% of the company's workforce. This marks the first major restructuring since Byron Allen acquired a 52% stake for $120 million and became CEO in May, succeeding founder Jonah Peretti. The HuffPost Union, represented by Writers Guild of America East, successfully fought off proposed cuts to severance and unused PTO payouts. BuzzFeed reversed its policy of compensating laid-off employees for unused PTO shortly before the cuts, but union members retained this benefit through their contract. HuffPost previously eliminated 30 editorial positions in January 2025, cutting approximately 22% of its newsroom.

BuzzFeed is cutting roughly 35% of its workforce, affecting about 180 staff and contract positions across BuzzFeed, HuffPost, and Tasty. The restructuring marks the first major change since media mogul Byron Allen acquired a majority stake in May for $20 million in cash and a $100 million promissory note. The company cited the need to achieve "profitable and sustainable growth" whilst managing mounting financial struggles. BuzzFeed reported a $15 million net loss in the first quarter, with revenue declining 12.4% year-over-year to $31.6 million. Ad revenue fell nearly 20% to $17.1 million, though content revenue grew roughly 69% to $7.5 million. The millennial-focused media company plans to grow its audience and strengthen its position in free streaming content.

Byron Allen is cutting jobs at HuffPost weeks after acquiring its parent company BuzzFeed. More than a dozen workers will be affected by the redundancies, according to an internal memo from editor-in-chief Whitney Snyder. Executive Editor Kate Palmer, who joined the outlet in 2012, is also leaving the publication. Allen acquired a majority stake in BuzzFeed earlier this year and became chief executive. He plans to transform BuzzFeed into a streaming-focused media company to rival YouTube, with content appearing on his streaming service Local Now. Allen is currently selling broadcast TV stations to pay down debt from various media acquisitions.